[BRLTTY] Reading Dots 7-8 From BrlAPI

[Rob Meredith]

Dave:

Yes, F1 and F4 are the outer keys.

>Would it make sense to use the inner function keys (F2 and F3?), rather than B9 and B0, as the alternates for dots 7 and 8?

I think this would make a lot of sense, especially on the Connect 12 where they are both needed, and easy to reach.

>I'm beginning to like the idea of offering shift and control, rather than
alternates for dots 7 and 8, more, but it wouldn't be good if those function
keys are too hard to use on the 24.

I guess I'm not sure of the difference from the user's perspective, since I would probably use these for shift and control anyway. How are dots 7-8 normally used when typed if not for shift and control? (I realize the technical difference.)

Rob

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Subject: Re: [BRLTTY] Reading Dots 7-8 From BrlAPI

[quoted lines by Rob Meredith on 2008/08/22 at 13:29 -0400]

>The function keys are four small round keys on the front edge of the display.
>F1 and F2 are left of B9, and F3 and F4 are right of B0.

Does it go in roder from left to right, i.e. are F1 and F4 the end (or outer)
keys?

>In the case of the Connect 24, you could press them with other keys, but since
>the thumb would likely be used to press the function key in this case, it is a
>bit of a stretch. It isn't a stretch on the Connect 12.

Would it make sense to use the inner function keys (F2 and F3?), rather than B9
and B0, as the alternates for dots 7 and 8?

I'm beginning to like the idea of offering shift and control, rather than
alternates for dots 7 and 8, more, but it wouldn't be good if those function
keys are too hard to use on the 24.

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